Our Physicians
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Bruce Bowling, MD
Year joined EFP: 1977
Undergraduate:
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 1964-68
Medical School:
SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 1972
Residency:
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 1972-75
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
American Academy of Pharmaceutical Physicians
Professional Titles & Positions:
Regional Clinical Research, Medical Director
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult Care
Pediatric Care
School Health
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
Caitlyn Burford, MD
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2014
Undergraduate:
Siena College, Loudonville, NY BA Biology, 2007
Medical School:
Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 2011
Residency:
Lancaster General Family Medicine Residency, Lancaster, PA 2014
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Medical Association
American Association of Family Practice
NY State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Clinical Instructor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate
Interests:
Family Practice
Women’s Health, including Birth control
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Kimberly Desantis, MD
Year joined EFP: 2003
Undergraduate:
SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 1992
Medical School:
SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 1996
Residency:
Milliard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Family Practice Medicine Residency Training Program, Buffalo, NY 1996-1999
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Women’s Healthcare
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
Michael Federico, DO
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2014
Undergraduate:
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 2005
Medical School:
Toura College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York City, NY 2011
Residency:
United Health Services, UHS Wilson Hospital 2014
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
NY State Osteopathic Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Medical Advisor for SUNY Broome
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Medicine
Demetrios Gasparis, MD
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2011
Undergraduate:
St. John’s University, Queens, NY 1998
Medical School:
American University of the Caribbean, Netherlands Antilles, 2003
Residency:
United Health Services-Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY 2009
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
New York State medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Broome County Chapter of the NYS Academy of Family Physicians
Hellenic Medical Society of New York
Professional Titles & Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult & Pediatric Care
Sports Medicine
Weight Loss
Minor Office Surgery
Natural Medicine
Lazarus Gehring, MD
Year joined EFP: 2001
Undergraduate:
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 1992
Medical School:
Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel, 1999
Residency:
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 1999-2001
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
Home Visits
Herbal Medicine
Jonathan Harris, MD
Year joined EFP: 1977
Undergraduate:
University of Rochester 1966-1970
Medical School:
SUNY Downstate Medical Center 1970-1974
Residency:
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 1974- 1977
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult and Pediatric Care
Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
Laser Removal of Hair/Pigmented Lesions
Colposcopy
Endometrial Biopsy
Clinical Research
Magic
James C. Holler, MD
Year joined EFP: 1992
Undergraduate:
John Carroll University, 1982
Medical School:
SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY 1986
Residency:
Naval Hospital, Jacksonville, FL, 1990
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Geriatric Added Qualification
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
New York State Medical Society, House Delegate
Broome County Medical Society, Past President
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Geriatric Care
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
Eric Lorraine, DO
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2013
Undergraduate:
Utica College of Syracuse University, BS Biology, Minor Chemistry, 2005
Medical School:
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY, 2010
Residency:
United Health Services-Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY 2013
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
American College of Osteopathic Family Practice
Professional Associations:
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Osteopathic Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Office Procedures
Clinical Research
Rekha Patel, MD
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2000
Medical School:
Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad, India
Residency:
Medical College of Pennsylvania Affiliate
Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Family Practice, Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Women’s Wellness
Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and treatment
Management of Abnormal Pap Smears including Colposcopy and Cryotherapy
Joint Injections
Suchet Patel, MD
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2000
Medical School:
B.J. Medical College, India
Residency:
Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Medical College of Pennsylvania Affiliate
Guthrie/Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Medical Director - Regional Clinical Research
Interests:
Family Practice
Pediatric Care
Adult Care
Men’s Wellness
Preventative Care
Gynecological Care
Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Minor Office Surgery
School Health
Sports Medicine
John Perry, MD
Year joined EFP: 1987
Undergraduate:
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1984
Medical School:
Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 1984
Residency:
St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center, Syracuse, NY
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians American Medical Association
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
School Physician, Maine-Endwell Central School District
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult and Pediatric Health Care
Clinical Research
Minor Office Surgery
School Health
Sports Medicine
Duncan Sze-Tu, MD
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 1983
Undergraduate:
M.I.T., Cambridge, Mass, 1973
Medical School:
SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 1979
Residency:
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 1982
Fellowship:
Family Practice Education, Wilson Memorial Hospital, 1982-83
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Christian Medical and Dental Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult & Pediatric Care
Geriatric Care
ETPS (Electro-Therapeutic Point Stimulation)
Colposcopy
Gynecological Care
Endometrial Biopsy
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
Michael Tunick, DO
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Year joined EFP: 2007
Undergraduate:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, BS Biological Sciences
Medical School:
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA 1999-2003
Residency:
Family Medicine Residency: UHS-Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY 2003-2006
Fellowship:
Sports Medicine Fellowship: UHS-Wilson Hospital, Johnson City, NY 2006-2007
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
American Board of Family Practice Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Osteopathic Association
American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
American Academy of Osteopathy
American Medical Society of Sports Medicine
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
Professional Titles & Positions:
Assistant Team Physician for Binghamton University-Division 1
Vestal Central School Physician
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult & Pediatric Care
Osteopathic Manipulation
Sports Medicine
Joint Injections
School Health
Minor Office Surgery
Victor Elinoff, MD
Year joined EFP: 1977
Year Retired: 2014
Undergraduate:
Case Western University, Cleveland, OH, BA, 1970
Medical School:
Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, PA 1970-1974
Residency:
Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 1974-1977
Board Certificates:
American Board of Family Medicine
American Board of Medical Acupuncture
Professional Associations:
American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Academy of Family Physicians
Broome County Chapter of New York State Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
Broome County Medical Society
American Academy of Pain Management-Fellow
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Professional Titles & Positions:
Regional Clinical Research-Director of Research
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at SUNY Upstate University
Interests:
Family Practice
Adult Care
Pediatric Care
Acupuncture
Hypnosis
ETPS (Electro-Therapeutic Point Stimulation)
Smoking Cessation
Minor Office Surgery
Clinical Research
